How Many People Are Named Orla Brown?

There are approximately 4 people named Orla Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Orla with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

4

1 in 85,688,585 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Orla: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Orla. The peak year was 2024 with 71 births. The average person named Orla today is 18 years old.

Male
Female
0 14 28 43 57 71 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Orla" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 4 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Orla Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Orla Brown?

We estimate approximately 4 people named Orla Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Orla is shared by 863 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Orla Brown?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 85,688,585 Americans. The first name Orla is very rare and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Orla a male or female name?

Orla is predominantly female, with 20.2% of bearers being male and 79.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 18 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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